Empowering research
and education
with better connectivity
Join us to advance collaborative digital innovation through world-class infrastructure
World-Class
Network Infrastructure
Who We Are
It is GARNET’s primary objective to enhance the mechanisms for improving the delivery of educational resources and creating more opportunities for innovation among students, faculty and other staff in all tertiary educational institutions in Ghana by augmenting Internet access for all. The GARNET therefore aims to create the connectivity needed to enable Ghanaian education and research institutions to join this network.
Support
GARNET provides network services that facilitate international cooperation between educators and brings people together for the human networking that drives innovation.
Members
We develop infrastructure where research teams are able to create, manage and break down project-specific networks without the need to involve campus network support teams.
Training & Workshop
We design and deliver learning solutions that help our users solve professional problems and satisfy their personal curiosities. Training events, bespoke face-2-face training solutions,
HISTORY
Background Information
A National Research and Education Network (NREN) is a specialized Internet service provider dedicated to supporting the needs of the research and education communities within a country. The establishment of National Research and Education Networks (RENs) is a global phenomenon for sharing relevant research and education content.
The origins of the Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET) can be traced back to 1995 when the idea was mooted. It only took a recognized significance in November 2006 at the end of a three-day workshop held by the Association of African Universities (AAU) in Accra to facilitate more effective integration of ICT into higher education’s core mandate of teaching, learning, research, and information management. Finally, after several years of consultations among the Stakeholders, The Ghanaian Academic and Research Network was incorporated as a legal entity on August 24th 2010. GARNET is a not for profit organization open to all accredited tertiary institutions in Ghana including research and educational institutions, Libraries and teaching hospitals. It is established for the purpose of promoting research collaboration among researchers and educators locally and internationally.
Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To facilitate the development of a robust and sustainable national research and education network that connects Ghanaian tertiary and research institutions to each other and to the rest of the world.
Our Vision
To be the catalyst for digital transformation in Ghana's academic landscape, empowering researchers and students with high-speed connectivity and collaborative tools.
Ghanaian Academic and Research Network
GARNET
The Foundation
The Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET) was formally incorporated as a non-profit organization, bringing together major public universities to explore shared digital infrastructure.
WACREN Integration
GARNET officially joined the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN) as a founding member.
Leading Digital Transformation
Serving over 40 member institutions, GARNET provides not just bandwidth, but advanced identity management (eduroam), cloud services, and shared research repositories.
